Susan, Lucia, and Rose have been enjoying the nice weather by getting out for some off-the-trail walks. Lucia loves exploring, playing in the water, and climbing over the pipes that help direct the flow of the ‘little creek.’
April 3, 2016
It was a beautiful day today and we got to spend plenty of time outside. Mari and Andrew were servers this morning in church and then we spent the afternoon and evening enjoying the outdoors. Rose was in the swing for about an hour, Lucia worked on her hula hooping skills, and Mari accidentally learned a new trick where she flips upside down in a swing.
Some Spring Firsts for Rose
O Christmas Tree
We took our Christmas tree down a couple of days ago and I laid it outside beside the house. The kids were out playing today and decided to put it up again, complete with lights.
December Hike
The weather has been nice and we got out for a hike in the woods behind our house yesterday, just before the rain started. It was fun to be able to get out and explore the woods with none of the ground plants and not being freezing.
First Snow
This weekend we had out first snow of the year. It is almost gone, but it was a lot of fun when it was here! It started snowing on Friday and we ended up getting 4-9 inches, depending on where you stepped.
Atl Atl
This weekend we went to a Polk County Conservation program at Yellow Banks Park about the Native American groups who used to live there. We got to see and learn about all of the artifacts that have been found in the park, take down a teepee, hike to a burial mound, and practice some atl atl throwing.
Playing at the Creek
With the nice weather we have been spending some nice afternoons outside. The kids have been enjoying the last few days of being able to play in the creek.
Dirty Duathlon
This afternoon the kids and I, along with Nate, participated in the Dirty Duathlon. The kids race was a few laps around a field at Greenwood Park. Nate and I ran 2 miles, biked 10, and then ran 2 more, on single-track trails.
Weekend Hikes
This weekend we got out for two hikes, to enjoy the nice weather. On Friday evening we went for our monthly hike with the Prairie Grass Guild. On Sunday we went with the Reagens to Brown’s Woods.
Water Slide
Hike It Baby
Yesterday we out for our first Hike it Baby hike. We like to hike a lot and this group is right up our alley! It was fun and a good way to get out with other families.
